Windows 10: High CPU usage from Windows Defender and AntimalwareExecutable

Discus and support High CPU usage from Windows Defender and AntimalwareExecutable in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I'm having very high CPU usage from these two services in Windows 10. I've tried every recommended fix I know about. Is there something I'm missing?... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by EricMalibu, Jun 13, 2022.

  1. ERICMALIBU
    EricMalibu Win User

    High CPU usage from Windows Defender and AntimalwareExecutable


    I'm having very high CPU usage from these two services in Windows 10. I've tried every recommended fix I know about. Is there something I'm missing? How can I get this fixed?

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    EricMalibu, Jun 13, 2022
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  2. SONGOKU'SSON
    SonGoku'sSon Win User

    VERY HIGH CPU USAGE

    Hey there Kristian, first I'd suggest using your task manager and seeing if Windows antimalware executable is going on, because it can spike high cpu usage rates. Afterwords, i'd like for you to do a scan with your windows defender, as it may be malware
    infecting your computer.
     
    SonGoku'sSon, Jun 13, 2022
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  3. VINAYPADMAJAN
    VinayPadmajan Win User
    Defender showing high cpu usage

    Why is Windows Defender showing high CPU usage >40% when i am not running a scan. I ran a full scan yesterday which almost ran for 4 hrs and yet didn't complete. So I cancelled the scan and today i am seeing CPU usage of upto 50% by the Anti-malware service
    executable process.
     
    VinayPadmajan, Jun 13, 2022
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  4. FRANCESCKOSKY
    francesckosky Win User

    High CPU usage from Windows Defender and AntimalwareExecutable

    How to reduce Windows Defender and Google Chrome CPU Usage to the minimum?

    Hi.

    My PC runs slow.

    When I click on Task Manager, I always see a High CPU usage from Windows Defender and Google Chrome.

    Any suggestion to reduce Windows Defender and Google Chrome CPU Usage to the minimum?

    Thanks

    Francesco
     
    francesckosky, Jun 13, 2022
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